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Position By Position Breakdown: Notre Dame vs. Georgia

By Matt Clark

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Richard LeCounte III #2 and J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia won 20-19. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 09: Richard LeCounte III #2 and J.R. Reed #20 of the Georgia Bulldogs tackle Chris Finke #10 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the fourth quarter of a game at Notre Dame Stadium on September 9, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Georgia won 20-19. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Brian Kelly of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second quarter at Notre Dame Stadium on September 19, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Georgia Tech 30-22. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Head Coaches

Georgia Bulldogs-Kirby Smart

Fourth year as the Georgia head coach with a record of 35-10 during his tenure with the Bulldogs.

Notre Dame Irish-Brian Kelly

Tenth year as the Notre Dame head coach, with a record of 62-35* during his tenure with the Irish.

Advantage-Draw

Both head coaches are highly accomplished at powerhouse football programs. Kelly and Smart have resurrected the football programs at their respective universities back to prior glory.

Both coaches have been in the National Championship game and lost to Alabama. Neither has a clear cut advantage over the other.

dark. Next. Key Defensive Matchups vs. Georgia

The last time they faced off, Georgia was victorious by one point with the Irish losing a fumble in a late game drive to try to set up a field goal to win.  You can bet that both Kelly and Smart will have their teams ready to go for Saturday’s primetime marquee matchup.

*not including vacated wins

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